"Steve Blass on Baseball: A Pirates’ Life," will be presented at the Orange County Regional History Center Saturday, January 21, 2012, 6-8 p.m.
WHO: Steve Blass, former teammate and close friend of Roberto Clemente. Blass posted a 103-76 record with 896 strikeouts and a 3.63 ERA in 1,597 innings pitched during his 10-year career with the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the 1971 World Series against the Baltimore Orioles, he finished second in the voting for World Series MVP behind Clemente. He is currently a broadcast announcer for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
WHAT: Blass helps the History Center celebrate the opening of the Smithsonian exhibition, Beyond Baseball: The Life of Roberto Clemente, with a showing of the rare 1974 film “Roberto Clemente: A Touch of Royalty,” that chronicles the contributions of Clemente. Hear amusing anecdotes straight from Blass about playing alongside Clemente and other baseball legends, as well as personal stories from this “clubhouse cut-up” about five decades with this major league club. Meet Blass at an autograph session following the film and be among the first to see the exhibition! $10 Members; $20 non-members. Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. Space is limited. Call (407) 836-7010 for reservations.
WHEN: Saturday, January 21; 6 p.m. reception; 6:30 p.m. program.
WHERE: The History Center is located at 65 East Central Blvd., at the corner of Magnolia Ave., downtown Orlando. Parking is available in the Public Library parking garage on Central Blvd. Program on 4th floor.
